Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met January 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Mar 5, 2019

Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Jan. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Ferry led the Pledge of Allegiance.

C. INVOCATION

President Summers introduced Commissioner Kraulidis to deliver the invocation.

D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA

Representing the news media was: Nick Reiher, Farmers Weekly Review.

E. ROLL CALL

Attendee Name

Title

Status

Judy Ogalla

District 1 (R - Monee)

Present

Kenneth E. Harris

Vice President

Present

Donald Gould

District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Present

Steve Balich

District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Present

Herbert Brooks Jr.

District 8 (D - Joliet)

Present

Mark Ferry

District 13 (D - Plainfield)

Present

Mike Fricilone

District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Present

Donald A. Moran

District 3 (D - Romeoville)

Present

Jim Moustis

District 2 (R - Frankfort)

Present

Beth Rice

District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)

Present

Jacqueline Traynere

District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)

Late

Tom Weigel

District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Present

Denise E. Winfrey

Speaker, District 8 (D - Joliet)

Late

Annette Parker

District 9 (R - Crest Hill)

Present

Gretchen Fritz

District 5 (R - Plainfield)

Present

Ray Tuminello

District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Present

Gloria Dollinger

District 10 (R - Joliet)

Present

Tim Kraulidis

District 13 (R -Joliet)

Present

Tyler Marcum

Treasurer

Present

Laurie Summers

President

Present

Amanda Koch

Secretary

Present

Meta Mueller

District 5 (D - Aurora)

Present

Joe VanDuyne

District 6 (D - Wilmington)

Present

Rachel Ventura

District 9 (D - Joliet)

Present

Julie Berkowicz

District 11 (R - Naperville)

Present

Mimi Cowan

District 11 (D - Naperville)

Present

F. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.

G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Public Hearing Minutes - Ordinance No. 522

RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]

MOVER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)

SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

2. Public Hearing Minutes - Tax Levy Ordinances Nos. 523-528

RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]

MOVER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

3. Minutes of November 8, 2018

RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]

MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

SECONDER: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield)

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

4. Minutes of December 10, 2018

RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]

MOVER: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

H. TREASURER'S REPORT

1. Monthly Financials - December

RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]

MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer

SECONDER: Kenneth E. Harris, Vice President

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

I. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

President Summers entertained petitions from the public. There were none.

J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - BROOKS

K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS

1. Schedule of Bills - December

RESULT: APPROVED [24 TO 0]

MOVER: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee)

SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

L. BUSINESS

1. Approval of Ordinance No. 535, Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County and the City of Joliet at Lower Rock Run Preserve for improvements associated to Houbolt Road.

RESULT: APPROVED [23 TO 0]

MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)

SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora)

ABSTAIN: VanDuyne

AWAY: Traynere, Winfrey

M. REPORTS

1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 8:45 AM at the Sugar Creek Administrative Center

N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - MORAN

O. BUSINESS

1. Award of Professional Services Contract to TERRA Engineering, Ltd. of Chicago, Strand Associates Inc. of Joliet, Christopher B. Burke Engineers Inc. of Rosemont and Knight A/E Inc. of Bolingbrook as the Forest Preserve Review Engineers.

RESULT: APPROVED [25 TO 0]

MOVER: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)

SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan

AWAY: Traynere

2. Award of Contract Extension for Annual Tree and Brush Maintenance Services in an amount not-to-exceed $72,787.50 to Homer Tree Care Inc. of Lockport, IL

RESULT: APPROVED [25 TO 0]

MOVER: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)

SECONDER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer

AWAY: Traynere

3. Approval of Resolution No. 19-01, Authorizing Renewal of the Forest Preserve’s Lease of Property from Illinois Department of Natural Resources Providing Access to McKinley Woods Preserve.

RESULT: APPROVED [25 TO 0]

MOVER: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)

SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

AWAY: Traynere

P. REPORTS

1. 2019-2020 Administrative Work Plan

2. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 8:30 AM, at Sugar Creek Administration Center

Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - RICE

R. BUSINESS

1. Approval of the Forest Preserve District of Will County 2019 State Legislative Work Plan and Extension of Professional Services Contract with Brent Hassert Consulting Chair Rice motioned to approve the Extension of Professional Services Contract with Brent Hassert Consulting. Rice moved, seconded by Berkowicz. Motion carried.

RESULT: APPROVED [25 TO 0]

MOVER: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)

SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet)

AWAY: Traynere

S. REPORTS

1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 9:00 AM, at Sugar Creek Administration Center

Chair Rice stated the next meeting date will be determined.

T. EXECUTIVE SESSION

No closed session occurred on January 10, 2019.

U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC

President Summers entertained comments from the public. No comments were received.

V. COMMENTS BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Chief Financial Officer Gerl distributed copies of the District's 2019 Budget Book to the Board of Commissioners.

President Summers introduced Chief Operating Officer Schultz who presented the 2019-2020 Administrative Work Plan.

Cindy Harn and Ed Garner of the Nature Foundation of Will County presented a check to the Forest Preserve District of Will County in the amount of $5,250.00 providing funds for;

Frieda Kahlo Exhibition, Vernal Equinox Art Competition and Reception, and H2O Whoa!

W. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT

1. Appointments by the President

President Summers appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee:

Jim Kopchok

Sue Myers

Barbara Parker

Carol Zelensky

President Summers appointment to the Nature Foundation of Will County:

Rachel Ventura

RESULT: APPROVED [25 TO 0]

MOVER: Mark Ferry, Donald A. Moran

SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D - Joliet)

AWAY: Traynere

2. Recommendation to Hire a Patrol Officer

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)

SECONDER: Joe VanDuyne, District 6 (D - Wilmington)

AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers, Koch, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan

X. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

Y. ADJOURNMENT

1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:13 AM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)

SECONDER: Donald A. Moran, District 3 (D - Romeoville)

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